Gottfried Lindauer

Ihaka Whaanga

Ihaka Whaanga by Gottfried Lindauer

Artwork Detail

It is not known when Ihaka Whaanga was born but he died at Mahia in 1875 and is buried at the southern tip of the Mahia peninsula, marked by a memorial stone. Married three times to women from influential families within Ngati Kahungunu, he lived out the saying Te Kupenga a Te Huki or The net of Te Huki which means to maintain unity and peace by marrying within the tribe.

Title
Ihaka Whaanga
Artist/creator
Gottfried Lindauer
Production date
Unknown
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
836 x 720 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Mr H E Partridge, 1915
Accession no
1915/2/14
Copyright
Copying restrictions apply
Department
New Zealand Art
Display status
Not on display

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